Technologies for displaying supplemental interface tiles on a user interface of a computing device include determining supplemental information and/or available user interactions associated with a user interface tile displayed on the user interface. A supplemental interface tile is displayed in association with the user interface tile in response to a user selecting the user interface tile. The supplemental information and/or an interaction widget corresponding to the available user interactions may be displayed on the supplemental interface tile based on the selection gesture used by the user to select the user interface tile.
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1. A mobile computing device for displaying supplemental interface tiles on a user interface of the mobile computing device, the mobile computing device comprising: a processor; an aggregation module to determine (i) supplemental information associated with a user interface tile displayed on the user interface and (ii) available user interactions associated with the user interface tile; and a user interface module to (i) display, on the user interface, a supplemental interface tile contemporaneously with the user interface tile in response to a user of the computing device selecting the user interface tile, (ii) determine a first selection gesture used by the user to select the user interface tile, (iii) determine a second selection gesture used by the user to select the user interface tile different from the first selection gesture, (iv) display the supplemental information on the supplemental interface tile in a first location on the user interface in response to the first selection gesture matching a pre-defined information gesture such that the supplemental information is visible contemporaneously with the user interface tile, and (v) display at least one interaction widget on the supplemental interface tile in a second location on the user interface different from the first location in response to the second selection gesture matching a pre-defined action gesture different from the pre-defined information gesture such that the interaction widget is visible contemporaneously with the user interface tile; wherein to display the supplemental information on the supplemental interface in the first location on the user interface such that the supplemental information is visible contemporaneously with the user interface tile comprises to move the user interface tile from a beginning position on the user interface to an end position on the user interface and display the supplemental information on the user interface at the beginning position on the user interface.
A mobile device displays extra info ("supplemental interface tiles") on the screen when a user interacts with a regular tile. The device figures out what extra information and actions are related to the original tile. When the user touches/selects the original tile, the extra tile appears. Depending on *how* the user touches the original tile (different gestures), the extra tile shows either additional information or interactive widgets (like buttons). For example, a swipe might show details, while a long press might show action buttons. The original tile can move on the screen to make space for the extra info, showing the extra info in place of the original tile.
2. The mobile computing device of claim 1 , wherein the user interface module comprises a user interface module to display the supplemental interface tile in a position on the user interface as a function of the selected interface tile and at least one of the first selection gesture and the second selection gesture.
Building upon the previous description, the location of the extra tile is determined by both which original tile was selected and the gesture the user used to select it (swipe, tap, etc.). The extra tile doesn't always appear in the same spot; it intelligently positions itself based on the context.
3. The mobile computing device of claim 1 , wherein the user interface module is to: display a first supplemental interface tile in a third location on the user interface in response to the first selection gesture matching a first pre-defined information gesture different from the pre-defined action gesture; and display a second supplemental interface tile in a fourth location on the user interface different from the third location in response to the first selection gesture matching a second pre-defined information gesture different from the first pre-defined information gesture and different from the pre-defined action gesture.
Expanding on the initial description, different gestures can trigger different extra tiles. One swipe direction might show one type of extra tile, while another swipe direction shows a completely different extra tile, each appearing in a unique location on the screen, each related to the original tile.
4. The mobile computing device of claim 3 , wherein the user interface module is to: display first supplemental information on the first supplemental interface tile in response to the first selection gesture matching the first pre-defined information gesture; and display second supplemental information different from the first supplemental information on the second supplemental interface tile in response to the first selection gesture matching the second pre-defined information gesture.
Continuing from the previous description of multiple extra tiles, each extra tile displays *different* information. If swiping up and swiping down each shows a different extra tile, the information displayed on the "swipe up" tile will be different from the info on the "swipe down" tile.
5. The mobile computing device of claim 3 , wherein the user interface module is to: display a first interaction widget on the first supplemental interface tile in response to the first selection gesture matching the first pre-defined information gesture; and display a second interaction widget different from the first interaction widget on the second supplemental interface tile in response to the first selection gesture matching the second pre-defined information gesture.
Continuing from the description of multiple extra tiles, each extra tile displays *different* interactive widgets (buttons, etc.). One swipe might show a "delete" button, while another swipe shows a "snooze" button, each on its own extra tile.
6. The mobile computing device of claim 1 , wherein the user interface module is to: determine a third location for a first supplemental interface tile based on the second selection gesture matching a first pre-defined action gesture different from the pre-defined information gesture; determine a fourth location for a second supplemental interface tile different from the third location based on the second selection gesture matching a second pre-defined action gesture different from the first pre-defined action gesture and different from the pre-defined information gesture; display the first supplemental interface tile in the third location on the user interface; and display the second supplemental interface tile in the fourth location on the user interface.
Building on the original description, different user gestures can cause extra tiles to appear in *different* locations. For example, a long press might trigger an extra tile to appear at the bottom of the screen, while a double tap causes a *different* extra tile to appear at the top. Each gesture shows a different tile in a different location.
7. The mobile computing device of claim 6 , wherein the user interface module is to: displaying a first interaction widget on the first supplemental interface tile in response to the second selection gesture matching the first pre-defined action gesture; and displaying a second interaction widget different from the first interaction widget on the second supplemental interface tile in response to the second selection gesture matching the second pre-defined action gesture.
Expanding on the previous description of extra tiles appearing in different locations based on the selection gesture, each differently located extra tile contains *different* interactive widgets. One location might have a "reply" button, while another location has a "forward" button.
8. The mobile computing device of claim 6 , wherein the user interface module is to: display first supplemental information on the first supplemental interface tile in response to the second selection gesture matching the first pre-defined action gesture; and display second supplemental information different from the first supplemental information on the second supplemental interface tile in response to the second selection gesture matching the second pre-defined action gesture.
Expanding on the previous description of extra tiles appearing in different locations based on the selection gesture, each differently located extra tile shows *different* supplemental information.
9. The mobile computing device of claim 1 , wherein the user interface tile comprises a notification tile.
Building on the initial description, the "user interface tile" from the original description is specifically a notification tile (like those seen in an Android or iOS notification shade). The features work with notifications.
10. The mobile computing device of claim 1 wherein the at least one interaction widget comprises a user interface widget selectable by the user to cause the computing device to perform an associated action.
Further to the first description, the "interaction widget" is a selectable user interface element, like a button. Pressing the button causes the device to perform an action.
11. The mobile computing device of claim 1 , wherein the first location is adjacent to the user interface tile and the second location different from the first is adjacent to the user interface tile.
Further to the first description, the location of the supplemental information or interaction widget is adjacent to the original tile. The location of the supplemental information is next to the original tile, and the location of the interaction widget is also next to the original tile, but in a different spot from the information.
12. A method for displaying supplemental interface tiles on a user interface of a computing device, the method comprising: determining (i) supplemental information associated with a user interface tile displayed on the user interface and (ii) available user interactions associated with the user interface tile; displaying a supplemental interface tile contemporaneously with the user interface tile in response to a user of the computing device selecting the user interface tile; determining a first selection gesture used by the user to select the user interface tile; determining a second selection gesture used by the user to select the user interface tile different from the first selection gesture; and displaying (i) the supplemental information on the supplemental interface tile in a first location on the user interface in response to the first selection gesture matching a pre-defined information gesture such that the supplemental information is visible contemporaneously with the user interface tile and (ii) at least one interaction widget on the supplemental interface tile in a second location on the user interface different from the first location in response to the second selection gesture matching a pre-defined action gesture different from the pre-defined information gesture such that the interaction widget is visible contemporaneously with the user interface tile; wherein displaying the supplemental information on the supplemental interface in the first location on the user interface such that the supplemental information is visible contemporaneously with the user interface tile comprises moving the user interface tile from a beginning position on the user interface to an end position on the user interface and displaying the supplemental information on the user interface at the beginning position on the user interface.
A method for a device to display extra info ("supplemental interface tiles") on the screen when a user interacts with a regular tile. The device figures out what extra information and actions are related to the original tile. When the user touches/selects the original tile, the extra tile appears. Depending on *how* the user touches the original tile (different gestures), the extra tile shows either additional information or interactive widgets (like buttons). For example, a swipe might show details, while a long press might show action buttons. The original tile can move on the screen to make space for the extra info, showing the extra info in place of the original tile.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein displaying a supplemental interface tile comprises: determining a third location for a first supplemental interface tile based on the second selection gesture matching a first pre-defined action gesture different from the pre-defined information gesture; determining a fourth location for a second supplemental interface tile different from the first location based on the second selection gesture matching a second pre-defined action gesture different from the first pre-defined action gesture and different from the pre-defined information gesture; displaying the first supplemental interface tile in the third location on the user interface; and displaying the second supplemental interface tile in the fourth location on the user interface.
Building on the previous method of showing extra info, different user gestures can cause extra tiles to appear in *different* locations. For example, a long press might trigger an extra tile to appear at the bottom of the screen, while a double tap causes a *different* extra tile to appear at the top. Each gesture shows a different tile in a different location.
14. The method of claim 12 , wherein displaying at least one interaction widget on the supplemental interface tile comprises displaying a user interface widget on the supplemental interface tile that is selectable by the user to cause the computing device to perform an associated action, and further comprising performing the associated action on the computing device in response to the user's selection of the user interface widget.
Expanding on the previous method, the interaction widget is a selectable user interface element, like a button. When the user selects this widget, the computing device performs an action associated with the widget.
15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the first location is adjacent to the user interface tile and the second location different from the first is adjacent to the user interface tile.
Expanding on the initial method, the location of the supplemental information or interaction widget is adjacent to the original tile. The location of the supplemental information is next to the original tile, and the location of the interaction widget is also next to the original tile, but in a different spot from the information.
16. One or more non-transitory, machine readable storage media comprising a plurality of instructions stored thereon that in response to being executed result in a mobile computing device: determining (i) supplemental information associated with a user interface tile displayed on the user interface and (ii) available user interactions associated with the user interface tile; displaying a supplemental interface tile contemporaneously with the user interface tile in response to a user of the computing device selecting the user interface tile; determining a first selection gesture used by the user to select the user interface tile; determining a second selection gesture used by the user to select the user interface tile different from the first selection gesture; and displaying (i) the supplemental information on the supplemental interface tile in a first location on the user interface in response to the first selection gesture matching a pre-defined information gesture such that the supplemental information is visible contemporaneously with the user interface tile and (ii) at least one interaction widget on the supplemental interface tile in a second location on the user interface different from the first location in response to the second selection gesture matching a pre-defined action gesture different from the pre-defined information gesture such that the interaction widget is visible contemporaneously with the user interface tile; wherein displaying the supplemental information on the supplemental interface in the first location on the user interface such that the supplemental information is visible contemporaneously with the user interface tile comprises moving the user interface tile from a beginning position on the user interface to an end position on the user interface and displaying the supplemental information on the user interface at the beginning position on the user interface.
Instructions stored on a computer-readable medium that cause a mobile device to display extra info ("supplemental interface tiles") on the screen when a user interacts with a regular tile. The device figures out what extra information and actions are related to the original tile. When the user touches/selects the original tile, the extra tile appears. Depending on *how* the user touches the original tile (different gestures), the extra tile shows either additional information or interactive widgets (like buttons). For example, a swipe might show details, while a long press might show action buttons. The original tile can move on the screen to make space for the extra info, showing the extra info in place of the original tile.
17. The non-transitory, machine readable storage media of claim 16 , wherein displaying a supplemental interface tile comprises: determining a third location for a first supplemental interface tile based on the second selection gesture matching a first pre-defined action gesture different from the pre-defined information gesture; determining a fourth location for a second supplemental interface tile different from the third location based on the second selection gesture matching a second pre-defined action gesture different from the first pre-defined action gesture and different from the pre-defined information gesture; displaying the first supplemental interface tile in the third location on the user interface; and displaying the second supplemental interface tile in the fourth location on the user interface.
Building on the previous description of instructions, different user gestures can cause extra tiles to appear in *different* locations. For example, a long press might trigger an extra tile to appear at the bottom of the screen, while a double tap causes a *different* extra tile to appear at the top. Each gesture shows a different tile in a different location.
18. The non-transitory, machine readable storage media of claim 16 , wherein displaying at least one interaction widget on the supplemental interface tile comprises displaying a user interface widget on the supplemental interface tile that is selectable by the user to cause the computing device to perform an associated action, and wherein the plurality of instructions, in response to being executed, further result in the mobile computing device performing the associated action on the computing device in response to the user's selection of the user interface widget.
Expanding on the previous description of instructions, the interaction widget is a selectable user interface element, like a button. The instructions cause the device to perform the action associated with that button when the user presses it.
19. The one or more non-transitory, machine readable storage media of claim 16 , wherein the first location is adjacent to the user interface tile and the second location different from the first is adjacent to the user interface tile.
Expanding on the instructions, the location of the supplemental information or interaction widget is adjacent to the original tile. The location of the supplemental information is next to the original tile, and the location of the interaction widget is also next to the original tile, but in a different spot from the information.
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